Mane scored
for the first time in a Reds shirt and Origi grabbed an assist and a goal in
the space of a minute, but Sturridge and James Milner gave Klopp a potential
headache before the big Premier League kick-off.

There are
once again question marks over Sturridge’s fitness ahead of next week’s opener
at Arsenal after the England striker missed out with what the club explained
was a slight hip injury.

And Klopp was
dealt another blow when Milner, who was playing in Liverpool’s problem
left-back position, limped off moments before half-time.

Nevertheless,
the Anfield boss would have been hugely encouraged by his side’s display
against Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and co.